# Hubli-Dharwad, Dharwad (Karnataka) – City Population & History

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City · Dharwad, Karnataka 

# Hubli-Dharwad

Hubli-Dharwad is a city in Area not under any Sub-district sub-district of Dharwad district, Karnataka (municipal corporation). The 2011 Census counted **943,788 people** in 200,418 households. Literacy was 86.8%.

- 943,788people (2011)
- 200,418households
- 86.8%literacy
- 67census wards

## Population of Hubli-Dharwad

■ Hubli-Dharwad · ■ Dharwad urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****86.8%**

**85.9%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****989**

**989

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****953**

**954

Working population ****35.4%**

**36.0%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Hubli-Dharwad

Of every 100 households in Hubli-Dharwad in 2011, 96 had electricity, 86 a toilet at home and 66 cooked with LPG; 72 had a mobile phone, 36 a two-wheeler and 9 a car.

■ Hubli-Dharwad · ■ Dharwad urban average

Electricity for lighting ****96%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****86%**

**82%

No toilet (open defecation) ****9%**

**13%

Tap water ****90%**

**90%

Drinking water within premises ****81%**

**78%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****66%**

**62%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****24%**

**29%

Use banking services ****66%**

**66%

Television ****79%**

**77%

Mobile phone ****72%**

**71%

Computer with internet ****7%**

**7%

Two-wheeler ****36%**

**34%

Car / jeep / van ****9%**

**8%

None of these assets ****8%**

**8%

Own their home ****60%**

**61%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Hubli-Dharwad work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 270,687 (81%) · **■** Household industry 7,669 (2%) · **■** Farming 19,908 (6%) · **■** Marginal 35,773 (11%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hubli-Dharwad in numbers and road distances

- Density4,422 per km²
- Growth 2001–20110.0%
- Annual rainfall818 mm
- Temperature range16 °C to 38 °C

### Road distances

- Bangalore (state capital)440 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Hubli-Dharwad

### Civic services

- Pucca roads400 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets163,698
- Water storage73,355 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes185,863
- Electricity — industry5,033

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals3 · 1,625 beds · 189 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals2 · 25 beds · 3 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 6 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals4 · 6 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools231 govt · 102 private
- ●Senior secondary schools29 govt · 24 private
- ●Engineering colleges1 govt · 2 private
- ●Medical colleges2 govt · 4 private
- ●Polytechnics6 govt · 4 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks64
- Private banks34
- Co-operative banks14

**Main manufactured goods:** aluminium utensils, dry ginger and textile machinery.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Hubli-Dharwad

- Hospitals20 in Hubli-Dharwad
- Banks67 in Hubli-Dharwad
- ATMs18 in Hubli-Dharwad
- Petrol pumps11 in Hubli-Dharwad
- Hotels28 in Hubli-Dharwad
- Shopping malls3 in Hubli-Dharwad
- Schools15 in Hubli-Dharwad
- Colleges and universities31 in Hubli-Dharwad
- Cinemas5 in Hubli-Dharwad
- Pharmacies30 in Hubli-Dharwad
- Restaurants34 in Hubli-Dharwad
- Dental clinics5 in Hubli-Dharwad

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Hubli-Dharwad ward list (2011)

- Ward 4031,796 people
- Ward 6523,409 people
- Ward 2222,926 people
- Ward 2522,232 people
- Ward 3521,697 people
- Ward 5019,572 people

[Full ward list (67 wards) →](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/dharwad/area-not-under-any-sub-district/hubli-dharwad/wards/)

## Know before you go: Hubli-Dharwad

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Hubballi Airport (HBX) · Hubballi13 km
- Belagavi Airport (IXG) · Belgaum61 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:58) and shortest in Dec (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:48, sunset around 18:01).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Hubli-Dharwad?943,788 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Hubli-Dharwad in?Dharwad district, Karnataka
- How many wards does Hubli-Dharwad have?67 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Hubli-Dharwad?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Hubli-Dharwad?Hubballi Airport (HBX), about 13 km in a straight line